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Document ReferenceBu 15/1
TitleLetter from 2nd Baron Bloomfield [J. Bloomfield], Vienna, Austria, to Sir A. Buchanan, Berlin, Prussia; 6 Jan 1863.
Date6 January 1863
Extent4 ff
LevelPiece
Content DescriptionStates that he understands that communications between Vienna and Berlin can be disrupted, especially by the weather; asks him to tell Conyngham that the deal had not caused any problems; has received news [from Conyngham] that he cannot not take leave due the Schleswig-Holstein dispute; has received a telegram which caused a misunderstanding with Rechberg, who thought Lord Russell's proposed London conference excluded the German powers but consulted Sweden and Russia; refers to the 1848 crisis and the subsequent agreements of 1851/2, to which Denmark may not agree; comments that the Austrians are prepared to use force to ensure that their policies are followed in Bavaria.
Termmilitary campaigns, Second Schleswig-Holstein War 1863-4
conferences, London 1863

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA6397Conyngham; George Lenox- (-1866); Mr; Chief Clerk Foreign Office-1866
NA139Russell; John (1792-1878); 1st Earl Russell1792-1878
NA6540Rechberg; Johann B. (1806-1899); Count; Austrian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister1806-1899
NA6057Bloomfield; John A.D. (1802-1879); 2nd Baron Bloomfield; diplomat1802-1879
NA136Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat1807-1882
Places
CodeSet
PL1888/Schleswig-Holstein/Germany
PL90/Austria
PL2646/Bavaria
PL2003/Sweden
PL1331/Russia
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